NW Wed Pro to meet at The Aerie at Eagle Landing

 

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

Thank you for the great response to attend the NW Wed Pro Networking Event at The Aerie at Eagle Landing Wednesday, May 8, 2013. 

Below is a list of vendors that sent their RSVP in on time. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Registration opens at 6:00 pm (this gives you more time to check in then take a walk around the venue gardens and check out the amenities)

Buffet opens at 6:30 pm

Presentation at 7:00 pm

Networking 8:00 pm

Event ends 8:30 pm 

Registration: $10 Members  $20 Non-members  ($5 fee if you RSVP but are a no-show without advance notice at last meeting) 

Address: 10220 SE Causey Ave., Happy Valley, OR 97086 

May 8, 2013 NWWP Network Meeting Roster

The Aerie at Eagle Landing – Angela Nedelisky + staff (host & catering)

Cookies, Cupcakes & more – Rick & Barb Nischalke (featured dessert vendor)

Dancin Tunes Photo Booth – Trevor West (featured vendor)

Total Market Exposure – Kurt (guest speaker)

Radiant Touch Weddings – Bev Mason & Destiny Fluharty (presenter & registration)

A Perfect Ceremony – Robert Griffen

AA Rentals – Kammy Payne

Adventure Weddings NW LLC – Noryne Robinson

Ainsworth House & Gardens – Nancy Shaw

Amanda’s Wedding Shoppe – Amanda Whitmore

Amber Hempen Photography – Amber Hempen

Ambient Sky Couture Imagery – Amanda Shama

Asparro Video – Jim & Jan Asparro

Bravo Wedding & Events – Alexa Hasman

Bridge City Parking – Corey Boehler

Bust A Move DJ Service – Frank Bratcher

Busy Bee Catering – Todd & Jan Ostrom

Chef du Jour – Eric Youel

Classic Vintage Rental – Tract Amos & Assistant

Dina Chmut Photography

Diva Matters Ministry – Dee Richardson

Dream Team Events – Chelsea Boehler

East Fork Country Estate – Grady & Diana Abernathy

Empress Estate – Zoe Saleem

Flowers by Diana – Diana Berky

Flowers For You – Kay Dietl

Heather Fitch Photography – Heather Fitch & business partner

High Fidelity Entertainment – Craig Brown

Knollcrest Gardens – Yvonne Knoll

Melissa Coe Ceremonies

Notes of Celebration – Linda Smith

NW Artist Management – Nancy Tice

Nylen Design – Chris & Cindy Nylen

Oxford Suites – Jackie Hogle

Paradise Photography Studio – Tania Allen

Photography by Ajay – Angela Oxenrider

Purple Iris Weddings & Events – Sue Corning

Rev. Maureen Haley

Rose City Mobile Music – Steve Strain

Scott & Nina Wedding Photography – Scott & Nina Roberts

Sophisticated Beads – Lea McWhorter

Tumwater Room – Natasha Burks

Upfront Band – Steve Burpee & Chris Bidleman

See you there! (if you did rsvp but do not see your name on the list, please notify me asap) 

Beverly Mason

https://www.facebook.com/NWwedPro

www.nwwedpro.com

 

Wedding Professionals Network at The Foundry and The Aerie

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

April Showers will bring not only May flowers but LOTS of Summer Weddings! The season is really gearing up for NW Wed Pros. Those months of networking and making connections are really paying off.

Here is a recap of some activities. 

April 10^th NW Wed Pro Networking Event at The Foundry at Oswego Pointe was a HUGE success. 

Attendance: 56 wedding professionals

Venue: The Foundry at Oswego Pointe.

Members were so pleased to have an event at this beautiful venue. The day started out with heavy down pouring rain but as the meeting time approached, the clouds parted and the sun came out for a beautiful evening overlooking the Willamette River. We were welcomed by the General Manager of The Foundry, Debbie Martin and three of her venue coordinators. Everyone was made to feel welcome and were able to tour the entire venue and balconies. The venue also provides a flat screen monitor for video and slideshow displays along with audio equipment for our guest speaker.

Catering: Premier Catering Company

The catering earned a huge round of applause from the group this night. Premier Catering went above and beyond in their premier night to the NW Wed Pro group. As a preferred caterer of The Foundry, they offered to provide food for the meeting. Many of you come straight from work to make it to these meetings and having something to eat is always appreciated. Well, Premier Catering took it to a whole new level. We had a beautifully laid out full buffet of appetizers, fruit, cheese, grilled vegetables, salads, sides and entrees. Not only that, but it was fully staffed with a carving station, table service and also bar service (serving excellent wine and beverages). If you haven’t already, please click here to visit their Facebook page. LIKE the page then leave a comment to thank them for the great evening at The Foundry with NW Wed Pro.

 Setup and Décor: Barclay Event Rentals

Everything looked stunning due to the beautiful work of Jen at Barclay Event Rentals. Without even realizing it, she matched the color theme of NW Wed Pro logo. Members dined at beautifully set tables with linens, elegant dinnerware and décor.

 Dessert: Seriouscake.com

As a featured vendor, Seri displayed a variety of beautifully decorated wedding cakes and spoke to the group about her talents, experience and business. She also provided a delicious selection of desserts for the group which was actually served to us at our tables by the wonderful staff of Premier Catering.

 Featured Vendor: Scott & Nina Wedding Photography

Scott & Nina introduced their new service offered called “Boutique Photography” with a beautiful display of Before and After portraits. They spoke to the group about their dreams, relationship and hopes which drive their company direction.

 Guest Speaker: Luke Adams Consulting

Luke Adams is a dynamic speaker. He gave a fantastic presentation on “How to Network a Room”. He broke it down into easy to remember steps and a wonderful insight into the effectiveness of good networking.

Presenter: Beverly Mason; Radiant Touch Weddings

I’d like to thank everyone for the great feedback and compliments received at the meeting. It really is my honor to work with all of you in this industry and to offer you this networking opportunity each month. I honestly feel that we are the BEST NETWORK ASSOCIATION in the Northwest! Thank you for your continued support of not only me but also of each other.

 On to other business. 

April 18^th was the Wedding Vendor Open House at Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom.

Coordinated by: Katie Gutierrez and Chelsea Boehler

Catering & Bar: Portland Catering Company

Photobooth: Dancin Tunes

DJ: NW Mobile DJ Service

Floral: JBlooms LLC

 A great night of fun and mingling with industry professionals.  This venue is truly a gem. The recent updates and remodel to the ballroom, ceremony space, reception room, bridal suite and lobby are impeccable. This is a VERY large venue with many options available for setup and layout. Flexible space, elegant touches and great staff. Thank you for inviting us. NW Wed Pro had such a large presence at the event that just about every non-member in attendance heard the name NW Wed Pro that night and has inquired about membership! You guys are awesome!!!

Coming Up

 May 4^th, our member Sophisticated Beads is holding her annual Spring Show from 10am – 5pm at the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas. For details, check her site at www.sophisticatedbeads.com

 May 8^th is the next NW Wed Pro Networking Event

Venue: The Aerie at Eagle Landing
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Catering: The Aerie’s own fabulous Chef & staff
Dessert: Cookies, Cupcakes & More
Photo booth: Dancin’ Tunes
Guest Speaker: Total Market Exposure

 RSVP NOW because as you saw last month, space fills up fast! (19 have already sent in their RSVP)

September 21, 2013 is the new date set for the Dream Wedding at East Fork Country Estate. This is a wedding being given to a family that lost their home to fire while at the hospital having a baby. Many NW Wed Pro’s have stepped up to offer their services. This is going to be a fabulous wedding and also a great opportunity for many of us to work together at the same wedding. All arrangements and planning are being handled by Chelsea Boehler of Dream Team Events. You can email her at Chelsea@dreamteampdx.com

Other upcoming dates and locations for NW Wed Pro Networking Events

 June 12^th at Oregon Golf Club

July 10^th at Gray Gables Estate

August 13^th currently open if you would like to host

September 11^th at Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom

October 9^th currently open if you would like to host

November 13^th currently open if you would like to host

December 11^th Tumwater Room NW Wed Pro Holiday Party!

It is exciting to have met so many wedding professionals at recent events that are interested now in joining NW Wed Pro. We all look forward to meeting you and building our businesses together.

Have a fantastic day!

Sincerely,

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro
NWWP Network
Facebook
www.TheRadiantTouch.com

Networking group at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course

Hello NW Wed Pro!

Spring is on its way. I love those days where it is sunny and beautiful one minute then a sudden downpour the next. Five minutes later it’s sunny again.





Last week we all enjoyed some of that spring-like weather at Sah-Hah-Lee Wedding & Events pavilion for the monthly NW Wed Pro Networking Event. Before the sun went down completely we were able to view the beautiful patio, balcony, driving range and putt-putt golf course. The evening was a success with the help of Barclay Events (beautiful table linens and décor), Bistro Catering (delicious dinner buffet), Wicked Delights Bakery (Valentine themed dessert bar) and Propel Businessworks (Jamie Teasdale guest speaker). 

This meeting was a wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with the owners and representatives of these companies. We learned of the golf course’s family history and also how versatile a venue it is for weddings and events. The owners, Steve & Tracy Lisac, are fun, friendly and hospitable. (they even hosted the wine bar for the evening) One lucky winner of the door prize walked out with FREE GOLF!

Jamie Teasdale gave us a very helpful presentation on Branding, Social Media, Custom Apps and connecting all of our medias together. Many of our members have already signed up with Propel Businessworks to handle much of that for them. Contact Jamie at Jamie@propelbizworks.com to discuss your business needs.



 Our 2013 membership just keeps on growing. At the meeting we had 3 more businesses sign up and one more came in the mail. Welcome Portland Catering Company, Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom, A Beautiful Ceremony and Born 2 Dance Productions to the NW Wed Pro family. We currently have 43 wedding and event companies in NW Wed Pro.  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 

Feb. 20, 2013      Social Media Workshop  6:00 pm   Hosted at Tumwater Room                         contact: Scott & Nina Roberts info@scottandninaroberts.com    Members Only FREE

Mar 13, 2013      NW Wed Pro Network   6:30 pm    Hosted at Weddings on the Hill   RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net   Members $10   non-Members $20

Mar 23, 2013      Venue Open House        1-6  pm     Tumwater Room in Oregon City                contact: Natasha@thetumwaterroom.org   FREE

Apr 10, 2013       NW Wed Pro Network  6:30 pm                The Foundry at Oswego Pointe                 RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net   Members $10   non-members $20

May 8, 2013        NW Wed Pro Network  6:30 pm   The Aerie at Eagle Landing  RSVP to bmason@ccgmail.net     Member $10   non-members $20 

You won’t want to miss our next Networking Event.

Wednesday March 13^th

Weddings on the Hill at The Unity Center (look at the website. You may just recognize this place)

20255 Willamette Dr.

West Linn, OR 97068  (across from Marylhurst Campus area)

6:30 – 8:30 pm (registration opens at 6:00pm) 

Featuring:

Two Chicks & A Rooster Catering

Tigard Wine Crafters

Guest Speaker:

Michelle Brubaker

We hope to see you there. Be sure to RSVP if you wish to attend. Space will be limited to 40. (any more than that and we seem to not be able to fit everything into the 2 hours) If you must cancel your RSVP please do so by email or phone. Beverly Mason 971-570-5121 bmason@ccgmail.net because we usually have 3-4 people on the wait list.

Members: Take a look at the website www.nwwedpro.com and make sure your links are correct. Also, email a logo or photo if you’d like one next to your listing.

We hope to hold more workshops in the future for the opportunity to sit down with our laptops and implement the things we learned at the meetings and help each other apply the tools to their social media and sites. So often we hear all of the great tips and things we need to do but aren’t capable of figuring it out on our own. These workshops will give you the opportunity to get one on one help and also share YOUR knowledge with other. We will also LIKE each other’s Facebook Pages and connect on other social media sites. Please join us if you can. Contact Nina Roberts at info@scottandninaroberts.com  

Thank you again for your wonderful support of NW Wed Pro but most of all, thank you for supporting one another! There are a LOT of links in this email. That is so you can visit their sites NOW.

Have a wonderful week! 

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

Barclay Event Rentals, Sah-Hah-Lee Weddings & Events Pavillion

Wicked Delights Bakery, Chef du Jour Catering, Notes of Celebration, East Fork Country Estate, Diva Matters, Sah-Ha-Lee Golf Course, Bistro Catering, Peak Light Studio

Portland Catering Company, Dream Team Events, Born 2 Dance, Dancin Tunes, High Fidelity Entertainment, Sun Connections Travel, Amber Hempen Photography,

www.TheRadiantTouch.com

 

2013 NW Wed Pro Announcements

Hello NW Wed Pro! 

Thank you ALL for the wonderful support of a newly RE-OPENING wedding venue in Clackamas County.  The East Fork Country Estate was overwhelmed with the support they received from NW Wed Pro’s at the January 16^th networking event.  Our fabulous members have offered photos, link exchanges, web support, inspiration shoots and much more to help them begin their journey into the 2013 and Beyond Wedding Season.

It was a great meeting. With 32 wedding venues and vendors in attendance, we enjoyed delicious food provided by Chef du Jour Catering (thank you Eric Youel) and yummy desserts by Cookies, Cupcakes & More. (thank you Barb & Rick Nischalke) We also had plenty of wine, compliments of Radiant Touch Weddings.

The winner of the $20 CASH door prize was Eric Youel of Chef du Jour Catering. (no, it wasn’t fixed, but he was most deserving!) 

Recap of recent Bridal Show participation was discussed and ideas shared for future events. Information was shared about websites, networking, mobile sites and promotions. Thank you Craig of High Fidelity Entertainment for sharing your knowledge with us. AA Events will host Open House February 8th at their Wedding Chapel and Showroom.

If you haven’t worked a wedding at East Fork Country Estate in the past, please make sure you visit this venue. It has beautiful gardens, patios, gazebo, Mt. Hood view, surrounding farm country, lots of parking, indoor space, covered space, full kitchen and much more. NW Wed Pro is honored to have Grady & Diana Abernathy (owners of East Fork) as our newest MEMBER. 

Speaking of members. TWELVE more wedding professionals got their MEMBERSHIP form turned in at the meeting, saving them 40% OFF the annual membership fee.

Members are listed on www.nwwedpro.com  

FACEBOOK: Currently we are doing a “Share the LIKE” campaign on NW Wed Pro Facebook page. Find the POST about sharing your business page and post a link to yours. Then be sure to LIKE all of the others that have posted.  

Are you still looking for a FREE or AFFORDABLE Mobile Website? Check out www.DudaMobile.com It’s pretty darn easy and a MUST HAVE in today’s mobile world. 

REMINDER: Check your Facebook business page ABOUT section. Edit it by writing full page descriptions, services and specialties in all of the boxes provided. Use lots of pertinent keywords. Make sure your website address is listed. Adding a physical address connects it to MAPS.

On your personal page, make sure your Business/Work info is a direct link to your actual Facebook Business page.

Have you obtained your Custom Username yet or does your business page still have lots of numbers after the name in the URL? It’s easy and a MUST to get your Custom user name.

Learn lots more at the upcoming NW Wed Pro meetings. We have some very knowledgeable speakers lined up. 

Here is the schedule: 

February 13, 2013  6:30 – 8:30pm

Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Club Weddings & Events

17104 SE 130^th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015 (off of Hwy 212/224 in Clackamas)

Featured Caterer:  Bistro Catering

Featured Dessert: Wicked Delights Bakery

Guest Speaker: Propel Businessworks; Jamie Teasdale 

RSVP to attend this meetings. Mark your calendars!  

March 13, 2013  6:30 – 8:30pm

Weddings On The Hill – Unity Center

20255 Willamette Dr. West Linn, OR (Hwy 43 in West Linn, just South of Lake Oswego)

Featured Caterer: Two Chicks & A Rooster Catering

Featured Winery: Tigard Winecrafters

Guest Speaker: Michelle Brubaker 

NW Wed Pro is excited to begin this new year with all of you. The teamwork and support that I have witnesses between so many of you is inspiring!

See you soon.

Beverly Mason

NW Wed Pro

NWWP Network

Facebook

www.TheRadiantTouch.com